Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger

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Come on, boys.

Hey, Captain, why the haste?

The city will not vanish.

It is not the city of Charak he wishes

to see, but someone who dwells within.

After a long voyage

it's good to stretch one's legs.

The only good thing about this port

is the inn of Abu Jamil.

I have been dreaming of

his roasted sheep's eyes.

- And I of the eyes of his daughter.

- You're dreaming of more than her eyes.

- Captain, my mouth is dry.

- Let's sample the wines of Charak.

- My thirst is of a thousand men.

- If you drink, you'll go no further.

- Remember the last time?

- You were stripped of your possessions!

Because of that I added

four more eunuchs to the population.

Allah be with you.

All the paradise I seek is here.

Who wants anything more?

I shall stay behind.

All silent, no sound, no lights...

A city of ghosts.

- Why is the gate closed?

- Curfew is not until midnight.

No sentries about.

Ho there! Captain of the watch!

Open the gate!

- Wake, wake, wake, wake!

- It's Sinbad, friend of Caliph Kassim!

And a better friend

to the Princess Farah!

- Captain Sinbad.

- You know me?

I am a merchant. I hope to purchase

some of the cargo you'll unload tomorrow.

No one is admitted to Charak after sunset.

- But why?

- The plague. Many have died.

Every time we reach this port

some misfortune strikes us!

- The Caliph Kassim and his sister?

- They're well. But he's not caliph yet.

I was told in Jerash that

Kassim's father died three months ago.

Kassim has not yet been crowned.

- We'd better return to the ship.

- Yes, let's sell our cargo elsewhere.

I'm not leaving Charak

until I see Princess Farah and Kassim.

- Is there another way into the town?

- No.

But if you wish to take the risk

you may enter at daybreak.

Until then I can offer to relieve

your disappointment.

My tent has wine, food and music.

My people are your servants.

Please, be welcome.

Come.

Hassan, don't drink!

The wine is poisoned. Help Aboo-Seer.

Who are you?

Why have you tried to poison us?

From the depths of the earth,

I command you:
Arise!

Destroy them!

Kill Sinbad!

Everyone back to the ship!

Captain Sinbad! ...Wait.

Princess Farah!

Quickly.

Praise to Allah that I found you.

I must talk to you.

Not here, not now.

And no going back that way.

Come with me.

Keep rowing back to the ship!

Keep rowing, keep rowing!

Make for the open sea!

- Hoist the mainsail... do it!

- But the shoals, Captain.

We will risk them, there is a full moon.

We'll lie offshore

and not return until daybreak.

- You will go back?

- At dawn.

Warm yourself.

Here, take this.

Drink this.

You were searching for me. Why?

I was told of your return.

I need help desperately.

- My brother is in great danger.

- Prince Kassim? I owe him my life.

A spell has been cast upon him.

My uncle Balsora will tell you.

- Why not you?

- I beg of you, do not leave Charak!

- Trust me for my brother's sake.

- For him I would risk my life.

For you... I would give it.

- I was told there was plague.

- Not true.

Balsora rules the city by day...

but by night fear rules Charak.

- People whisper of witchcraft.

- How can I help?

- You will find a way.

- Come... lie down.

- I prayed every day for your return.

- It's been almost a year.

- I was not willing to give up the sea.

- Nor I my life at court.

- Now I've decided to live on land.

- And I to live at sea.

I have returned to Charak to ask Kassim

for your hand. Will you consent?

Willingly.

But only when my brother is able to

stand before you and give his consent.

- When he is himself again.

- Himself?

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